Rice Boils OverRice University has disbanded the school's men's and women's lacrosse teams and suspended five students who are accused of taking part in an alcohol-soaked hazing incident that sent four students to the hospital. The school's action has stunned many inside …
NFL Says Gay OKGood news, the NFL will now allow the word "gay" to put on the back of personalized jerseys sold by the league's online shop, the New York Daily News reports. However, there are still more than 1,000 words or phrases …
Astralwerks NewsAstralwerks is thrilled to announce The Chemical Brothers triumphant return to the US for their first live dates in 3 years! Their single "Galvanize" featuring vocals from Q-Tip is heating up the radio airwaves across the country. Their critically acclaimed …
[Speed] Change Brings About ProgressI have been executive director of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) for just over one year. A colleague had to remind me of that. Quite frankly, I have been having the time of my life pursuing opportunities for Mississippi, and …
Whitlow: ‘Run Like the Dickens'March 2, 2005 Jackson city politics is starting to become a new outlet of expression for former television news executives and directors. Frank Melton—the former owner of WLBT Channel 3 and then its "Bottom Line" man—has announced his candidacy for …
Wanna Cig, Kid?Gov. Haley Barbour, who was Big Tobacco's "go to" lobbyist when he was in Washington, D.C., is still maintaining that he'll veto any kind of tax bill that is laid on his desk, including a cigarette tax that most Mississippians …
Capitol ReportOn Monday, Feb 28, a conference was held in Room 103 between the Senate and the House, where Rep. George Flaggs, D-Vicksburg, accused the Senate of holding some of their bills hostage. Sen. Terry Burton, R-Newton, kept saying that the …
Poll: Bush 'Out of Step' with U.S. NeedsThe latest New York Times/CBS News Poll finds that Americans are increasingly deciding that President Bush's policies are out of step with the needs of the country:
Dean and the Elephants in DixieCharles Evers and I hit it off immediately the first time we met. We, after all, both have Neshoba County roots. My Daddy, it seems, used to drive him around in a taxi back when he did radio there. We …
"Jeff Hanson," Jeff HansonIf your penchant for beautiful melancholy and harmonious singer/songwriter indie-pop hasn't been the same since the demise of Elliott Smith, Jeff Hanson is the cure. With instant classic Kill Rock Stars catchy hooks, Hanson elicits his classically trained finger picking …
"Strangers," Ed HarcourtFans of Rufus Wainwright, Badly Drawn Boy and Jeff Buckley take note. College singer/songwriter British pop rock doesn't get any catchier, anthemic and riff laden than Ed Harcourt. With singles like "Loneliness," and "Born in the 70's" this is sure …
"Do The Bambi," Stereo TotalFile away your Air and Cornelius and ready your DJ dance set with the kitschy sounds of German Gay Disco. While much of Stereo Total is cheesy filler, there is some outstanding retro synth dance candy amongst the nineteen tracks …
"Outside Closer," HoodWith their last album "Cold House," this Leeds U.K. 4-piece successfully combined experimental hip-hop and rain drenched guitar laden Brit-pop into an innovative and beautiful whole- this was with the help of cLOUDDEAD's Dose One and why?, of course. Hood's …
"Variance," JegaWith mind-boggling Drill and Bass inspired rhythms and IDM-ish keyboard textures; Variance is the much-anticipated third full-length release from Manchester native Jega. Although the ground covered in his latest is not so much "new," Jega has culminated his talents to …